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Union Pacific (1999)

2–6 players · 90 min · age 12+ · ★ 7.2 on BGG

Players
2–6
Play time
90 min
Age
12+
Complexity
Medium
BGG rating
7.2/10

Best for 2–6 players aged 12+ who like economic games — medium complexity, plays in 90 min.

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Union Pacific board game box cover

About Union Pacific

Union Pacific is a train-themed stock market game. On each turn, players must choose between expanding a company to increase its value and adding a share of stock to their hand, or playing stock onto the table from their hand to increase their ownership of one or two companies. There are four semi-random scoring events, in which the first and second place share holder in each company are paid dividends. Only stock that has been previously played onto the table is considered d…

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EconomicTrains

Mechanics: Card Drafting, Network and Route Building, Stock Holding · Designer: Alan R. Moon

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P · 6P

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Union Pacific FAQ

How many players is Union Pacific?
Union Pacific plays with 2–6 players, ages 12 and up.
How long does Union Pacific take to play?
A game of Union Pacific takes 90 min, at medium complexity (2.5/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Union Pacific any good?
Union Pacific rates 7.2/10 from 4,190 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a economic / trains game built around card drafting, network and route building, stock holding.